McCarty, whose name has appeared in this post more frequently in the past two seasons than that of any current NEC player, continued his dominant play against league competition. Eclipsing the 200-yard mark for the third in his last nine games, McCarty tallied 207 yards and a touchdown on 32 carries in dealing Sacred Heart its first loss. His two-yard, third-quarter TD plunge erased a 14-10 halftime deficit and put the Great Danes out in front for good. After Sacred Heart pulled within 26-21, McCarty made certain the Pioneers would not touch the ball again. Running eight times for 61 yards on Albany’s final possession, the preseason all-NEC selection ran the final 4:40 off the clock. He turned two third-and-short situations into first downs on the drive, including his game-sealing 35-yard sprint down to the one-yard line. The junior tailback also caught three passes for 31 yards a week after his 72-yard touchdown off a screen pass provided the winning points at Central Connecticut.